Iraqi security forces carried out a controlled explosion of war remnants near Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, a police source told Shafaq News.
The materials included rockets, ammunition, and other unexploded ordnance previously recovered during search operations in several areas.
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Source: Shafaq News – Baghdad
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